PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The International LGBTQ+ Travel Association is hosting its annual convention in Palm Springs at the Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel. The convention runs from October 21 until Saturday, October 25. Programming includes workshops on advancing LGBTQ+ travel, inclusive work-abroad opportunities for LGBTQ+ youth, and more. The IGTLA was founded in 1983 and seeks
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The Desert Healthcare District and Foundation is planning for the future, setting priorities that’ll shape health care in our region for decades to come. CEO Chris Christensen joins News Channel 3 to talk about the district’s new strategic planning process and how the community can get involved.
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Palm Springs police are asking for the community’s help identifying suspects in a dog theft. Police said the theft happened on Friday, Oct. 17 at around 10:30 a.m. A man and a woman are believed to have stolen two small Yorkshire Terriers—Maggie and Winnie—that had wandered from their home after
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – A suspected DUI driver was arrested after a pursuit that went from Beaumont to the Coachella Valley, causing a brief closure of eastbound Interstate 10 on Wednesday morning. The pursuit started at around 10:55 a.m. in Beaumont. CHP said officers spotted a driver traveling erratically and attempted a traffic stop.
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A 47-year-old probationer accused of vandalizing the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office’s Coachella Valley branch, then attempting to hide on the roof of a nearby building, where he was forcibly taken into custody, was charged today with nearly a dozen felony and misdemeanor offenses. Sean Allen Camba of Temecula was arrested
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) — It was a busy Tuesday in October with the DEL boys water polo championship and CIF-SS first round games for girls volleyball and flag football. In boys water polo, Xavier Prep defeated rival Palm Desert 16-12 for their third consecutive DEL championship. In girls volleyball and flag football, our local
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) — Acrisure Arena capped off a historic stretch of world-class entertainment branded as “The Magnificent Seven.” The arena hosted seven major events over a two-week period, including Paul McCartney, The Who, blink-182, Maroon 5, Los Angeles Lakers, and the Coachella Valley Firebirds. According to officials, the arena welcomed 56,981 fans, drawing
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DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Three graduates from the Desert Hot Springs High School class of 2025 just completed Marine Corps Boot Camp on Friday. Their Master Sergeant Terrance Simmons at DHSHS said it was by chance all three of them ended up in the same platoon for boot camp. Simmons said usually their
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Low pressure off the coast will lead to breezy and cooler conditions throughout the day. That low will pass inland through the state this afternoon and evening, and then the winds will ease. Expect gusts to 35 m.p.h. this afternoon and evening, with calmer condition into tomorrow and the rest of the week. Wind advisories
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Xavier Prep girls’ volleyball outside hitter Lyla Barkett is this week’s student athlete of the week. Barkett is a star for the Xavier Prep Saints, leading the team with 178 kills and 62 aces, but what makes her a one-of-a-kind athlete is the energetic attitude she brings every time she steps onto the court. “Her
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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) – 14-year-old Liam Cantu remains in critical condition after police say a drunk driver struck him and another boy earlier this month. Liam Cantu We first reported the crash last week. Liam’s friend survived with minor injuries. Since then, Cantu’s parents said he has been in a medically induced coma for
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It is a warm Tuesday here in the Coachella Valley. Overall, conditions are very similar compared to yesterday. Winds are calm, and the air is dry. However, there are some notable changes in store for tomorrow as a closed low in the Pacific moves into California. This will bring cooler and breezier weather to the
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Indio held its State of the City address Tuesday, revealing what’s in store for the city the next several years. News Channel 3 anchor Peter Daut hosted the event, which was at Fantasy Springs Resort and Casino, and spoke with Mayor Glenn Miller.
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Watch the service below: PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – The community gathered to celebrate the life of philanthropist Harold Matzner was held Tuesday at the McCallum Theatre in Palm Desert. The service featured tributes from family, friends and community leaders followed by a reception. List of speakers: • Carl Casazza , Vice President, Finance, CBA
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INDIO, Calif. (KUNA) -La ciudad de Indio se aproxima a tener 100 mil habitantes, esto puede traducirse en una mayor necesidad de recursos y servicios para la comunidad. El crecimiento poblacional ha exigido una reestructuración en algunos de los principales edificios del centro cívico, entre ellos se encuentra el edificio del ayuntamiento, junto a el se ubica la nueva biblioteca pública, que como en muchas ciudades puede atraer a la población sin hogar, ya que en ella pueden encontrar refugio de altas o bajas temperaturas, baños, agua, internet y demás servicios, situación que podría no compaginar con la idea de embellecer el centro cívico y aumentar la economía del mismo. Oscar Ortiz, miembro del cabildo de Indio, nos comparte las estrategias que han implementado para mitigar los problemas de inseguridad, “hemos estado enfocándonos en traer más policías locales entonces lo que estamos ofreciendo es la escuela para los policías la estamos pagando aquí en la ciudad para la gente que son del valle de Coachella, lo regular es casi un policía por cada mil residentes entonces llegando ahorita estamos como a 90 mil casi 100 mil residentes y estamos como a 80 85 policías entonces estamos llegando cerca de esa meta”. Le preguntamos a los estudiantes del colegio del desierto ubicado en
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COACHELLA, Calif. (KUNA) – Las autoridades solicitaron la ayuda del público para localizar al conductor involucrado en un accidente mortal de atropello y fuga en Coachella a principios de este mes. El accidente ocurrió alrededor de las 6:30 p. m. del 10 de octubre en Grapefruit Boulevard, al sur de la Avenida 54, según el oficial
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KUNA) – Frontier Airlines suspenderá sus operaciones en el Aeropuerto Internacional de Palm Springs a finales del próximo mes, debido a la demanda del mercado. “Pausaremos nuestro servicio en PSP a finales del próximo mes en respuesta a la demanda actual del mercado, pero seguiremos monitoreando las condiciones para encontrar oportunidades de reanudar
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